* * * I hate to admit it but Oligarch Alphabet's search result quality is generally far superior to DuckDuckGo. Also, like it or not, LLM distillation/summary is the future of the search engine industry and because they so dominate result relevancy-quality, that same oligarch brand also dominates the LLM distillation/summary field. If you don't like the energy and water consumption of proliferating LLM data centers, then StartPage.com is good for anonymizing and de-tracking oligarch service usage. ... (...more)

pizza eggs * * * I've been very torn about how many classes to shoehorn into my character for the upcoming DD5E campaign. I love the concept of piling Embolden, Bless and Bardic Inpo on my allies. I also really really wanted a familiar, and part of my brain is also very convinced that a few Warlock levels will make any caster feel less constrained by spell slot economy. So the obvious solution is zerg Warlock to L3 after front-loading Peace Cleric L1 for Embolden and 1 Bard level for Inspo. I ... (...more)

Sat / Valentine's Day: A stroll around New Hope PA's touristy downtown. Shakshuka, a strawberry-shaped mousse, and cafe mochas at Vanilla Cafe. Love Saves the Day. Charcuterie, a brew flight, and a Snowy Cosmo at Triumph Brewery's restaurant.

Sun: down day. A little snowfall after nightfall.

Oat bran cereal is actually slightly more fiber-dense and protein-dense than whole oats (oatmeal).

super protein oat bran muffin recipe, ideally low sugar, bonus for vegan

While various literary analyses suggest different numbers, the most commonly cited framework is Christopher Booker's "The Seven Basic Plots": 1. Overcoming the Monster (e.g. Dracula; Star Wars) 2. Rags to Riches (Cinderella; Jane Eyre) 3. The Quest (LotR; Harry Potter) 4. Voyage and Return (Alice in Wonderland; The Wizard of Oz) 5. Comedy (A Midsummer Night's Dream) 6. Tragedy (Macbeth; Breaking Bad) 7. Rebirth (A Christmas Carol; Beauty and the Beast) Other major theories propose 36 dr... (...more)